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The secret strength of temptation
April 7, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
By Partha Sinha Temptation has always had poor public relations. Civilisations have issued warnings about it with impressive consistency. Priests spoke of it like a crack in the soul. Philosophers treated it as a moral…
April 7, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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Pain not transformed is pain transmitted
April 6, 2026, 7:35 AM IST
By Christopher Mendonca The problem of pain and suffering has baffled humankind from the very beginning. In searching for an answer, we have often confused the problem of pain with the problem of suffering. The…
April 6, 2026, 7:35 AM IST
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When ‘I am exhausted’ means more than tiredness
April 4, 2026, 7:41 AM IST
By Sivakumar Sundaram Now that summer is here, when someone asks, ‘How are you?’, the answer comes almost by reflex: ‘Exhausted.’ We say it so casually that it has nearly become the season’s standard greeting….
April 4, 2026, 7:41 AM IST
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Good Friday: Solidarity with suffering
April 3, 2026, 8:29 AM IST
Janina Gomes Just why does the Cross of Christ evoke so many emotions and find an echo in so many hearts? It is because it speaks to us about one of our deepest experiences of…
April 3, 2026, 8:29 AM IST
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Hanuman: The emblem of devotion
April 2, 2026, 8:08 AM IST
By Radhanath Swami Hanuman is one of the most loved personalities in all of India. He is not just present in temples, rather, he lives in hearts of people. Across villages and cities, in homes…
April 2, 2026, 8:08 AM IST
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Laughter: The forgotten doorway to divinity
April 1, 2026, 7:21 AM IST
By Jwalant Swaroop Spirituality has been made unnecessarily serious. Priests, monks, and moralists have turned it into a grave business, as if truth can only be reached with a long face. But existence is not…
April 1, 2026, 7:21 AM IST
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There is no gender bias in Mahavir’s teachings
March 31, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
Ashok Vohra Jainism is one of the oldest religions of the world. According to it, every living being is a soul and has the potentiality of attaining liberation from the cycle of birth and death….
March 31, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
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Is our relationship with food karmic?
March 30, 2026, 7:56 AM IST
By Brother Dao Hanh Karm is not fate etched in stone. It is far more intimate and more immediate. It is the sum of our actions: of body, speech, and mind. Every habit we cultivate,…
March 30, 2026, 7:56 AM IST
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Awareness of death should not make us gloomy
March 28, 2026, 7:54 AM IST
By Swami Sukhabodhananda Life is a sacred interval between two profound events, birth and death. At birth, we enter this world innocent, unburdened by fear, untouched by anxiety. A newborn does not worry about reputation,…
March 28, 2026, 7:54 AM IST
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Ram Navami: Look beyond identities, rediscover purpose
March 27, 2026, 8:31 AM IST
Discourse: Chanchalapathi Dasa Ram Navami, the auspicious appearanceday of Sri Ram, is not only a celebration of a divine birth but also a reminder of a way of living rooted in dharm, courage, and surrender….
March 27, 2026, 8:31 AM IST
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Ishani: Devi of inner awakening
March 26, 2026, 9:34 AM IST
By Ullhas Pagey In the ethereal tapestry of ancient wisdom, where veils of illusion part to reveal the luminous core of existence, Ishani emerges as goddess of inner awakening, a radiant embodiment of divine feminine…
March 26, 2026, 9:34 AM IST
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Bowing to goddess: Energy in everything
March 25, 2026, 7:14 AM IST
B Purushartha The word ‘shakti’ is derived from the potential indicator root ‘shak’. Therefore, ‘Shakti’ is the ability to do something. Outcome is inherent in the cause, in its unmanifest form, and requires Shakti to…
March 25, 2026, 7:14 AM IST
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Poetry humanises us in violent times
March 24, 2026, 8:08 AM IST
By Sumit Paul Universities around the world are shutting down humanities programmes, saying they don’t lead directly to jobs. But education is not just about employment; it’s about shaping thoughtful, ethical, and empathetic human beings….
March 24, 2026, 8:08 AM IST
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Navratri: Renounce fried food, awaken shakti within
March 23, 2026, 7:21 AM IST
By Anandmurti Gurumaa To truly understand the essence of Navratri, one must first understand the nature of existence, which operates on three distinct levels: the gross, subtle, and causal. This triad can be beautifully understood…
March 23, 2026, 7:21 AM IST
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Celebrating Eid in a time of war
March 21, 2026, 8:11 AM IST
By Farida Khanam Eid is a celebration of harmony, gratitude, and peace, marked by prayer, charity, and goodwill. It is a day when families unite, and believers thank God. The festival begins with the sighting…
March 21, 2026, 8:11 AM IST
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Celebrating new year the Balinese way
March 20, 2026, 9:46 AM IST
By Sandeep Chakravorty Today, it is almost unthinkable that a busy international airport shuts down completely for an entire day. It is not a one-time exception; it happens year after year. Not only is the…
March 20, 2026, 9:46 AM IST
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Can you control your thoughts?
March 19, 2026, 9:11 AM IST
By Rajiv Vij Pause for a moment. Close your eyes and gently observe your thoughts. Do you notice them arising one after another – some linked to the previous one, some disjointed? Are you choosing…
March 19, 2026, 9:11 AM IST
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Arirang: When Nationalism Goes Cultural
March 18, 2026, 7:27 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh Post their military service hiatus, the K-pop boy band, BTS, after ‘disappearing’ from public gaze for three years, are making a comeback with their new album, titled Arirang , to be released…
March 18, 2026, 7:27 AM IST
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In search of our other self
March 17, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya In Plato’s Symposium, a conversation between real and imagined participants, one of the speakers, Aristophanes, recounts how the concept of love came into being. Humans originally were created with two heads, and…
March 17, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
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Lasting peace begins with calm minds
March 16, 2026, 9:01 AM IST
By The XIV Dalai Lama Compassion lies at the heart of the spiritual path. It is not a luxury, or something reserved for saints – it is the very essence of our humanity. Without compassion,…
March 16, 2026, 9:01 AM IST
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